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切望

Reading

Kana: せつぼう
Romaji: setsubou
Kana
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Definition

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longing for; earnest desire; desperate desire; hope; yearning; hankering

Kanji

Readings: セツ、 サイ、 き.る、 -き.る、 き.り、 -き.り、 -ぎ.り、 き.れる、 -き.れる、 き.れ、 -き.れ、 -ぎ.れ
Meanings: cut, cutoff, be sharp
Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 のぞ.む、 もち
Meanings: ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect

Example Sentences

(かれ)成功(せいこう)切望(せつぼう)した。
➥I was anxious for his success.
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(かれ)らは平和(へいわ)切望(せつぼう)している。
➥They're anxious for peace.
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カタルゴ(じん)平和(へいわ)切望(せつぼう)した。
➥The Carthaginians longed for peace.
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彼女(かのじょ)(あい)切望(せつぼう)していた。
➥She was greedy for love.
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彼女(かのじょ)援助(えんじょ)切望(せつぼう)していた。
➥She was anxious for help.
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(わたし)たちは平和(へいわ)切望(せつぼう)している。
➥We are anxious for peace.
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